FERC AMENDS CERTIFICATES FOR MILLENNIUM PIPELINE AND COLUMBIA,ENDORSES TAX-RELATED LEASING,EXTENDS CONTRACTS OF ANCHOR SHIPPERS,AND APPROVES MUTUAL CAPACITY LEASES

摘要

FERC on 8/4/08 authorized Millennium Pipeline Co.LLC(CP98-150)to convey passive ownership interests in certain facilities to Industrial Development Agencies(IDAs)in five New York State counties in order to qualify for tax benefits.FERC also extended the terms of capacity leases between Millennium and Columbia Gas Transmission Corp.(CP08-151).